Industrial Control Engineer
Core
Analyze industrial control and SCADA networks for vulnerabilities, develop characterization tools, and support national security projects for critical infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC industrial control systems engineer (cybersecurity)
Builds
Industrial control network security tools, simulations, and research proposals
Domain
National Security / Critical Infrastructure / OT Security
Required skills
Industrial control systems design and operation, SCADA systems, PLC programming (Ladder Logic, DDC), OT/IT network integration, scripting for automation, network security technologies
Preferred skills
Cybersecurity best practices in industrial control, network packet analysis (tcpdump, wireshark), infrastructure domain knowledge (electricity, gas, water), safety and regulatory guidelines
Technologies
PLCs, SCADA, Ladder Logic, DDC, embedded automation platforms, tcpdump, wireshark, tshark, libpcap, VPN, encryption, firewalls
Responsibilities
Analyze industrial control networks to identify vulnerabilities, test and validate network characterization tools, present technical findings to sponsors, lead complex project scopes and schedules, develop R&D proposals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with potential for technical leadership